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Brandon Hagel’s confident Nikita Kucherov claim after Game 4 win

The Tampa Bay Lightning needed a win in Game 4 after falling behind 2-1 against the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal defeated Tampa in overtime in Game 3, the third straight overtime game in this matchup. Game 4 did not need overtime, and Nikita Kucherov helped the Lightning even the series. Kucherov recorded two assists in the […] The post Brandon Hagel’s confident Nikita Kucherov claim after Game 4 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon earns Jared Bednar’s praise after breaking out of slump

The Colorado Avalanche are moving on to the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They won 5-1 in Game 4 over the Los Angeles Kings. And to their relief, superstar Nathan MacKinnon came alive for the Avalanche. He scored twice and added an assist to lead the way in Game 4. MacKinnon having […] The post Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon earns Jared Bednar’s praise after breaking out of slump appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nathan MacKinnon’s 2-goal effort seals 1st-round sweep of Kings

The Colorado Avalanche had the chance to sweep the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday. Los Angeles kept things close with Colorado in the early stages of this series. However, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are where the stars shine the brightest. And Nathan MacKinnon may have been the brightest star on the ice in Game 4. […] The post Nathan MacKinnon’s 2-goal effort seals 1st-round sweep of Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Connor McDavid had a confident message after Game 2 heartbreaker

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers failed to build a 2-0 series lead in the first round of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs after splitting two games at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, against the Anaheim Ducks. But the three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner knows better than to panic after Edmonton’s 6-4 loss to … The post Connor McDavid had a confident message after Game 2 heartbreaker appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Why Canadiens’ Martin St. Louis has no emotion attached to Lightning despite MVP career

The Montreal Canadiens are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they will take on one of the East’s most successful teams over the last decade. Head coach Martin St. Louis will lead his group into battle against a team all too familiar to him: the Tampa Bay Lightning. St. Louis played 16 seasons in […] The post Why Canadiens’ Martin St. Louis has no emotion attached to Lightning despite MVP career appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fans agree on 1 thing about Alex Ovechkin after his possible final NHL game

All eyes were on Alex Ovechkin on Tuesday, as the Washington Capitals played their final game of the 2025-26 NHL season against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. More than that, it might be the last time ever that Ovechkin has skated in an NHL game. The league’s all-time leader in … The post Fans agree on 1 thing about Alex Ovechkin after his possible final NHL game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Penguins send a message to Alex Ovechkin in his possible Pittsburgh farewell

The Pittsburgh Penguins showed respect to Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin on Saturday. In what could be his possible final game in Pittsburgh, Ovechkin drew loud applause and a standing ovation from the fans inside the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa. For over two decades, Ovechkin has been the face of one of Pittsburgh’s … The post Penguins send a message to Alex Ovechkin in his possible Pittsburgh farewell appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Oilers’ Connor McDavid hits 400-goal milestone with filthy top-shelf flick

Connor McDavid reaching milestones is not really news anymore. Many NHL fans have become numb to his generational greatness, to the point where a Stanley Cup victory is the only real thing that can affect his legacy. But one should not take for granted what the Edmonton Oilers superstar consistently accomplishes on the ice. He […] The post Oilers’ Connor McDavid hits 400-goal milestone with filthy top-shelf flick appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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